Scouting Profile: Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

An explosive runner who’s a threat to score anytime he touches the ball, Etienne could be a potent weapon for an NFL team if he can consistently make plays when given the opportunity.

Height: 5'10"
Weight: 212lbs
Class: Senior
NFL Comparison: A more-well-rounded Ronald Jones

Just in case there weren’t enough explosive plays generated by quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the passing game of the Tigers, Clemson’s opponents also had to deal with the threat of running back Travis Etienne ripping off massive chunks of yardage on his own, anytime he touched the football.

While he fits in the mode of your classic speed-based “slasher” running back, Etienne shows a welcome level of patience in watching the blocks in front of him develop and waiting patiently until that proper moment to attack the hole. That already sets him apart (in a good way) from so many other…